Meet Ephren Taylor

He's under 30 and already a multi-millionaire. Meet Ephren Taylor and see what keeps business empire growing.

Meet Ephren Taylor - In 2006, at 24, Ephren Taylor became CEO of City Capital Corporation, the youngest Black CEO to ever head a publicly-traded U.S. company. At 27, he manages a diverse, multi-million-dollar portfolio of investments that includes oil production, real estate, biofuels, online media, money management, brand marketing and financial advisement.

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Meet Ephren Taylor - In 2006, at 24, Ephren Taylor became CEO of City Capital Corporation, the youngest Black CEO to ever head a publicly-traded U.S. company. At 27, he manages a diverse, multi-million-dollar portfolio of investments that includes oil production, real estate, biofuels, online media, money management, brand marketing and financial advisement.

His Early Years - Taylor was born in rural Carlisle, Miss., in 1982. When he was 12 years old, living in Overland, Kan., his mother challenged him to make a video game he enjoyed playing. On a computer at the local library, he programmed his own game. He later made copies of the game he created and sold them to his friends.

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His Early Years - Taylor was born in rural Carlisle, Miss., in 1982. When he was 12 years old, living in Overland, Kan., his mother challenged him to make a video game he enjoyed playing. On a computer at the local library, he programmed his own game. He later made copies of the game he created and sold them to his friends.

His Company - Based on Wall Street in New York, Taylor says, “I work with celebrities and athletes on how to take their brand and monetize it, partner it up with other brands and make a difference in the community by creating jobs and stimulating the economy. It’s like the Magic Johnson model but smaller, more digestible and gives back to the community by creating employment opportunities.”

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His Company - Based on Wall Street in New York, Taylor says, “I work with celebrities and athletes on how to take their brand and monetize it, partner it up with other brands and make a difference in the community by creating jobs and stimulating the economy. It’s like the Magic Johnson model but smaller, more digestible and gives back to the community by creating employment opportunities.”

Family - Ephren Taylor says one of the main advantages he had growing up was a strong family support system. Unlike a lot of his childhood friends, he said, “I came out of a two-parent household, faith background, no drug abuse, no domestic abuse.”

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Family - Ephren Taylor says one of the main advantages he had growing up was a strong family support system. Unlike a lot of his childhood friends, he said, “I came out of a two-parent household, faith background, no drug abuse, no domestic abuse.”

The Urban Wealth Tour - Taylor also travels around the country giving seminars on investing money and teaching the steps for starting a small business. One goal, he says, is to bring resources to the community. “We give people the tools and resources to take control of their own financial situations and teach them how the financial markets really work. We tell them the difference between what they read in the media and what’s really going on.”

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The Urban Wealth Tour - Taylor also travels around the country giving seminars on investing money and teaching the steps for starting a small business. One goal, he says, is to bring resources to the community. “We give people the tools and resources to take control of their own financial situations and teach them how the financial markets really work. We tell them the difference between what they read in the media and what’s really going on.”

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Do People Really Benefit? - According to Taylor, he has produced a number of success stories. Memorable among them is a once-homeless woman, Stephanie Tillman, who now runs a million-dollar graphic design, web coding and printing company.

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Do People Really Benefit? - According to Taylor, he has produced a number of success stories. Memorable among them is a once-homeless woman, Stephanie Tillman, who now runs a million-dollar graphic design, web coding and printing company.

In the Media - Taylor has stepped in the media world with a syndicated show on The Word Christian network. He also appears weekly on Fox News and has been featured on network shows such as ABC’s “20/20” and “The Montel Williams Show.” He also has regular appearances in print and radio media including PBS, Black Enterprise and the Miami Herald.

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In the Media - Taylor has stepped in the media world with a syndicated show on The Word Christian network. He also appears weekly on Fox News and has been featured on network shows such as ABC’s “20/20” and “The Montel Williams Show.” He also has regular appearances in print and radio media including PBS, Black Enterprise and the Miami Herald.

Author and Speaker - Taylor is also an author and motivational speaker. His first book, “Creating Success from the Inside Out,” was an Amazon bestseller. It highlights the steps to success, points out ways to attain wealth and stresses that the ways in which you use money are just as important as how you make it.

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Author and Speaker - Taylor is also an author and motivational speaker. His first book, “Creating Success from the Inside Out,” was an Amazon bestseller. It highlights the steps to success, points out ways to attain wealth and stresses that the ways in which you use money are just as important as how you make it.

Giving Back - Taylor sponsors a specialized curriculum for high school-aged aspiring entrepreneurs at Cheyney University, a historically Black college in Pennsylvania. He gave the initial donation to get the Ephren Taylor Entrepreneur Academy off the ground in July 2007.

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Giving Back - Taylor sponsors a specialized curriculum for high school-aged aspiring entrepreneurs at Cheyney University, a historically Black college in Pennsylvania. He gave the initial donation to get the Ephren Taylor Entrepreneur Academy off the ground in July 2007.

Word of Advice - The husband and father of two says his advice to young wannabe entrepreneurs and aspiring millionaires is simple: “Read, read, read and read some more. It’s about persistence and becoming informed and engaged.”

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Word of Advice - The husband and father of two says his advice to young wannabe entrepreneurs and aspiring millionaires is simple: “Read, read, read and read some more. It’s about persistence and becoming informed and engaged.”